9-11

What will you tell your children? My first son was born one week after 9-11 and is always a sobering reminder of what so many people lost.  I honestly don't remember much about that 1st year because it was so overwhelming for me. I was on terminal leave, had my first child, developed  Postpartum, moved to a new state, on pins and needles about getting recalled and looking at the reality of my husband being deployed. BTW, he was.

And although I did not know a single person who lost their lives on that horrific day, I do know families and friends who lost their lives in the war that followed. And as a military spouse my life forever changed because our nation was and is still at war. A nation being protected by ordinary people being asked to do extraordinary things!!! Just like every survivor of 9-11 and their families and friends left behind. Ordinary people being asked to continue their lives without the ones they love: Yes that is an extraordinary expectation.

So again I ask you, what will you tell your children about 9-11? For me I will let the facts speak for themselves and let the Holy Spirit continue to mend the broken hearts!!!

8:46am 

....the time the first plane hit the first twin tower. What if we paused everyday over the next year and remembered those left behind because of the death of a loved one. This is where healing begins with our nation, returning to God in prayer. Will you join me?